The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest

The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest

By Anthony Geffen

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2010-08-06
  • Advisory Rating: PG
  • Runtime: 1h 33min
  • Director: Anthony Geffen
  • iTunes Price: USD 7.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99

Description

Driven by Empire, torn by love, George Mallory disappeared in 1924, a mere 800 feet from his goal of summiting Mount Everest. Now Conrad Anker returns to Everest to recreate Mallory's climb and to solve a mystery that has spanned generations. Obsessed with becoming the first person to conquer the untouched Mount Everest, George Mallory was last seen before the clouds rolled in and he disappeared into legend. His death stunned the world. 75 years later, climber Conrad Anker's life became intertwined with MalloryĆ­s when he discovered his frozen body with belongings intact. Haunted by Mallory's story, Anker returns to Everest with British climbing prodigy Leo Houlding to unravel the mysteries surrounding his disappearance. Narrated by Liam Neeson (The Grey, Taken, Non-Stop, Run All Night).

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Reviews

  • Buy the book

    2
    By Ronin Sherpa
    Conrad Anker wrote the book "The Lost Explorer: Finding Mallory on Mount Everest" which documents his expedition where he found Mallory's remains. Interviews, history and photos, that book is a much better telling of the tale than this movie. It is avalible here on iTunes.
  • Rental at best

    2
    By Crush2
    I have read and watched several items relating to Everest in my life. I apreciate the effort, expense both personal and financially to produce this film. The story being dubbed as the connection between Mallory and a modern day climber just didn't materialize. I think there was a lot of ego involved that proved to be not a bit useful. The big ego is a must to undrtake a climb like Everest, that is obveous. I too would have like to have seen more on the second step and on the origional Mallory expedition. Good way to finance a trip to Everest though...
  • Not bad, but.....

    3
    By Laustin DeWerld
    This film is not bad, but I was left wanting more information about Mallory, and about Conrad Anker as well. The interviews for the Mallory portions were natural and comfortable. Unfortunately, the interviews with Anker, the docu-drama portions of his discovery of Mallory's body, as well as the climbing in period clothing and the free assent of the Second Step were rather stiff. Rent it, don't buy it.
  • Freeze up 10 minutes in

    1
    By Sad&mad
    Couldn't wait to watch, to bad it freezes up shortly after it starts. Tried to "Report a Problem" in my email receipt for movie and all I get is "can't connect to ITunes store". I guess I can't win. :(
  • Breath taking

    5
    By Letsliveallday
    Simply amazing, it takes you into a whole different world. i recommend this to anyone that seeks adventure.

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